Bergibita, Geissospermum laeve, Geissospermum vellosii, Pao-Pereira, Pau Pereira, Poirier du Brésil.
Pao pereira is a tree. The bark is used to make medicine.
People take pao pereira for cancer, constipation, fever, liver disease, malaria, sexual arousal, and stomach problems.
How does it work?
Pao pereira might prevent cancer from growing. It might also help eliminate the parasite that causes malaria.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Cancer.
- Constipation.
- Fever.
- Liver disease.
- Malaria.
- Sexual arousal.
- Stomach problems.
- Other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
QUESTION
Next to red peppers, you can get the most vitamin C from ________________. See AnswerThe appropriate dose of pao pereira depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for pao pereira. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
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